Monthly Archives: June 2011

Turks and Caicos Islands

June 23, 2011 – 6:03 pm

Turks and Caicos Islands Emma Reynolds: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs pursuant to the written ministerial statement of 9 December 2010, Official Report, columns 40-41WS, on Turks and Caicos Islands, what recent assessment he has made of the likelihood of the Turks and Caicos Islands meeting the milestones prior [...]

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Turks and Caicos Islands: Politics and Government

June 23, 2011 – 6:02 pm

Turks and Caicos Islands: Politics and Government Emma Reynolds: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent assessment he has made of the likely timetable for the restoration of self-government to the Turks and Caicos Islands. [61468] Mr Bellingham: It remains our intention to hold elections in 2012 subject to [...]

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UN Resolutions: Females

June 22, 2011 – 6:01 pm

UN Resolutions: Females Mrs Grant: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what steps he is taking (a) to promote the protection of women in areas of conflict and (b) to monitor the effective implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1820. [61265] Mr Bellingham: The Government are committed to improving the [...]

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Conditions of Employment

June 21, 2011 – 6:00 pm

Conditions of Employment Julian Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent discussions he has had with (a) officials in his Department, (b) the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills and (c) outside organisations on the potential effects of changes arising from the review of employment law [...]

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Private Military and Security Companies

June 21, 2011 – 5:59 pm

Private Military and Security Companies The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (Mr Henry Bellingham): On 9 March 2011, I announced that, following a bidding process, the Government would be entering further discussions with Aerospace Defence and Security (ADS) to determine the next steps for ensuring the implementation of a robust code [...]

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Conflict Prevention

June 21, 2011 – 5:28 pm

10.47 am The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (Mr Henry Bellingham): It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Turner. I thank my right hon. Friend the Member for Bermondsey and Old Southwark (Simon Hughes) for securing this important debate on the key issue of how we prevent conflict. [...]

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